Lewis County Herald - Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898

There may be “no place like home” but as Dorothy learned in the Wizard of Oz, home can go from safe to swirling faster than a girl saying Toto. Tornadoes, earthquakes, fires, floods, blackouts, brownouts: Emergencies are a fact of life. There may come a time when home is not the safest place to be or the other extreme-when an emergency renders home the only place to be. Regardless of whether a disaster requires flight or demands staying put at home, a well-stocked emergency kit is imperative. Keep in mind, a basic kit will not be sufficient for all households. Of course, provisions would be ne...